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Fostering Creativity
March 1, 2011
I have reached a point in my life where I understand the pain and the challenges; and my attitude is one of standing up with open arms to meet them all.
-Myrlie Evers-Williams, American civil rights activist and journalist

If we are looking to develop creativity in our children, what behaviors should we nurture?  In Your Child's Growing Mind (New York:  Three Rivers Press, 2004) Jane Healy lists characteristics of creative people:

  • Intense absorption in activities
  • Seeing patterns and relationships
  • Combining things or ideas in new ways
  • Challenging assumptions because of a reasoned-out difference of opinion
  • Coming to a decision independently and taking action based on it
  • The ability to shift from one idea to another
  • Having a strong intuition — "seeing" the answer to a problem
  • The ability to take a risk
  • Asking "what if" questions and making insightful observations
  • The tendency to create and test hypotheses
  • Tolerating ambiguity while exploring alternatives
  • Finding enjoyment in thinking and working alone






Inspiring Spaces not only talks about how to create inspiring classroom spaces, but also is highly inspirational through its generous display of creative classroom spaces.  The book is built around seven principles of design:

  • Nature inspires beauty
  • Color generates interest
  • Furnishing defines space
  • Texture adds depth
  • Displays enhance the environment
  • Elements enhance ambiance
  • Focal points attract attention

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Nirmal Kumar Ghosh · March 01, 2011
Shishu Vikash Kendra
Kolkata, West Bengal, India


Hello
Child friend, Creative development is a part of all round development.
The care giver should be helpful , creative minded and self confidence.



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